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China Landpower Studies Center | Feb. 4, 2026

PLA Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Close Air Support Are Still ...

Dennis J. Blasko

China Landpower Studies Center | Feb. 4, 2026

If China Attacks Taiwan: Beijing Risks Social Instability in a Conflict

A conversation between Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Dr. Jake Rinaldi, and Bonnie Glaser on the risk of domestic social instability for Beijing if China attacked Taiwan. A podcast from The German Marshall Fund of the United States.

China Landpower Studies Center | Jan. 27, 2026

PLA Navy Marine Corps Tank Companies Emphasize Expeditionary Capabilities

Joaquin Camarena

China Landpower Studies Center | Jan. 27, 2026

Theory Meets Practice: The PLA National Defense University Revives the O...

Dennis J. Blasko

China Landpower Studies Center | Jan. 14, 2026

Can the 15th Five-Year Plan Fix the People’s Liberation Army’s Procureme...

China’s newly released 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) proposal, unveiled after the Fourth Party Plenum in October 2025, not only marks Beijing’s quest to achieve the People’s Liberation Army’s goal of building a so-called world-class military by

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Professionalizing the Iraqi Army: US Engagement after the Islamic State
January 28, 2020 — Author: Dr. C. Anthony PfaffSecurity cooperation with Iraq remains a critical component of the... MORE

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Turkey and the United States on the Brink: Implications for NATO and the US-Turkish Strategic and Military Partnership
January 8, 2020 — Author: Kamal A. Beyoghlow, PhDThis monograph analyzes the current political tensions between the... MORE

A Modern Army Reserve for a Multi-Domain World: Structural Realities and Untapped Potential
October 23, 2019 — Author: Major General Lewis G. IrwinView the Executive Summary This monograph identifies challenges... MORE

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The Russian Military in Contemporary Perspective
September 24, 2019 — Editor: Dr Stephen J. BlankView the Executive Summary Wherever one looks, Russia is carrying out... MORE

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USAWC Quarterly: Parameters – Autumn 2019
September 20, 2019 — Editor: Dr Antulio J. Echevarria FEATURES: Special Commentary: "Learning Lessons from Afghanistan:... MORE

Nord Stream 2: Energy Security For Europe Or Prelude To Russian Aggression In The Baltic?
September 3, 2019 — Robert E. Hamilton and Anna Mikulska, 2020, ForbesNord Stream 2 (NS2) has been subject to a vigorous... MORE

Russia's Attempts to Undermine Democracy in the West: Effects and Causes
August 8, 2019 — Robert E. Hamilton, August 2019, Orbis, the Foreign Policy Research InstituteBy exploiting... MORE

Recommendations for Success in Afghanistan
July 23, 2019 — Author: Dr M. Chris MasonView the Executive Summary The United States will soon enter the 18th year... MORE

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Parameters VOL. 49 NO. 1–2 Spring–Summer 2019
July 18, 2019 — Editor: Dr Antulio J. Echevarria FEATURES:A2/AD Myths: Chinese & Russian"Anti-Access Strategies in... MORE

Deterrence in the Nordic-Baltic Region: The Role of the Nordic Countries Together With the U.S. Army
June 4, 2019 — Authors: Dr Stefan Forss, Juha PyykönenView the Executive Summary With enhanced cooperation from the... MORE

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